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Buckingham woman dead after fatal pedestrian crash on July Fourth

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A woman walking on Route 20 in Buckingham County was killed on July Fourth when a vehicle struck her.

The pedestrian, Angela Cook, 42, of Buckingham, died at the scene.

Virginia State Police is investigating the fatal pedestrian crash that occurred at 10:13 p.m.  The crash occurred near the intersection of Route 20 and Glenmore Road.

According to VSP, a vehicle was heading northbound on Route 20 when it was unable to avoid Cook in the roadway.

The crash remains under investigation.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.